BAE Systems to supply AAV7A1 to Brazil

BAE Systems will deliver 23 upgraded Assault Amphibious Vehicles (AAV7A1) to the Brazilian Marine Corps under an $82 million contract announced on 21 December.

The vehicles will be delivered in the Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability/Rebuild to Standard (RAM/RS) variant. This variant provides a more powerful engine and drive train, as well as an upgraded suspension system. The vehicle also provides improved mobility and repair capabilities while transporting troops and cargo from ships. 

BAE Systems will provide the vehicles along with all tools and test equipment required to support vehicle maintenance; an initial sustainment capability, including spare parts and field service support, as well as training for the vehicle users, will also be provided.

Production will begin in June 2016 with vehicle deliveries running from February 2017 through to the end of the year. 

Deepak Bazaz, director of new and amphibious vehicles, BAE Systems, said: ‘These new vehicles will have major capability enhancements, which will give the Brazilian military an amphibious vehicle with improved speed and reliability beyond the current configuration.

‘We have a strong track record of supporting the Brazilian military and will continue that close working relationship throughout this programme.’

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